Indicators

Nutrients

Total Nitrogen - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average total nitrogen over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only nitrogen values obtained from laboratory analyses (triangles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average total nitrogen over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only nitrogen values obtained from laboratory analyses (triangles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Total Nitrogen
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Lab No significant trend 5321 34 1989 - 2024 0.3184 0.01762 0.37507 0.00058 0.7234

Total nitrogen showed no detectable trend between 1989 and 2024.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Total Phosphorus - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average total phosphorus over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only phosphorus values obtained from laboratory analyses (triangles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average total phosphorus over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only phosphorus values obtained from laboratory analyses (triangles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Total Phosphorus
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Lab No significant trend 5570 31 1994 - 2024 0.04 0.07283 0.04454 0.00015 0.0537

Total phosphorus showed no detectable trend between 1994 and 2024.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Water Quality

Dissolved Oxygen - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only dissolved oxygen values measured in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only dissolved oxygen values measured in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Dissolved Oxygen
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Field Significantly decreasing trend 15353 35 1989 - 2024 5.8 -0.12565 6.17748 -0.0163 0.0006

Monthly average dissolved oxygen decreased by 0.02 mg/L per year.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Dissolved Oxygen - Continuous

Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results - Dissolved Oxygen
Program Location Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
rkbfbwq No significant trend 570320 22 2002 - 2025 5.4 -0.06 5.21 -0.01 0.1935
rkbfuwq Significantly decreasing trend 605519 21 2002 - 2025 5.1 -0.32 5.25 -0.03 0
rkbbmwq Insufficient data to calculate trend 10441 2 1997 - 1998 7.2 - - - -
rkblhwq No significant trend 570691 21 2001 - 2024 5.5 0 5.48 0 0.8577
rkbmbwq Significantly decreasing trend 613238 22 2000 - 2024 4.4 -0.26 4.89 -0.02 0
rkbpbwq Significantly decreasing trend 289726 9 2016 - 2024 4.9 -0.18 5.21 -0.03 0.0246
rkbuhwq No significant trend 58164 5 1996 - 2000 3.6 0.01 3.9 -0.02 1

At three program locations, monthly average dissolved oxygen decreased between 0.02 and 0.03 mg/L per year. No detectable change in monthly average dissolved oxygen was observed at three locations. There was insufficient data to fit a model for one location.

Map showing location of dissolved oxygen continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of dissolved oxygen continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Dissolved Oxygen Saturation - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen saturation over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only dissolved oxygen saturation values measured in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen saturation over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only dissolved oxygen saturation values measured in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Dissolved Oxygen Saturation
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Field No significant trend 1402 25 1998 - 2024 78 -0.08825 78.95521 -0.23906 0.1253

Dissolved oxygen saturation showed no detectable trend between 1998 and 2024.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Dissolved Oxygen Saturation - Continuous

Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen saturation over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen saturation over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results - Dissolved Oxygen Saturation
Program Location Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
rkbfbwq No significant trend 574626 22 2002 - 2025 78.7 -0.01 78.85 -0.02 0.7862
rkbbmwq Insufficient data to calculate trend 10441 2 1997 - 1998 102.4 - - - -
rkbfuwq Significantly decreasing trend 605778 21 2002 - 2025 72.4 -0.25 77.54 -0.24 0
rkblhwq No significant trend 583009 21 2001 - 2024 81.7 0.02 80.58 0.02 0.554
rkbpbwq Significantly decreasing trend 291357 9 2016 - 2024 72.3 -0.18 77.6 -0.36 0.0289
rkbmbwq Significantly decreasing trend 619562 22 2000 - 2024 65.1 -0.23 73.35 -0.29 0
rkbuhwq No significant trend 58164 5 1996 - 2000 49.7 0 50.53 -0.02 1

At three program locations, monthly average dissolved oxygen saturation decreased between 0.24 and 0.36% per year. No detectable change in monthly average dissolved oxygen saturation was observed at three locations. There was insufficient data to fit a model for one location.

Map showing location of dissolved oxygen saturation continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of dissolved oxygen saturation continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Salinity - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average salinity over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines are also shown. Discrete salinity values derived from grab samples analyzed in the field (circles) or the laboratory (triangles) are both included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average salinity over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines are also shown. Discrete salinity values derived from grab samples analyzed in the field (circles) or the laboratory (triangles) are both included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Salinity
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
All Significantly decreasing trend 16814 53 1954 - 2024 32.7 -0.15884 34.33127 -0.0459 0

Monthly average salinity decreased by 0.05 ppt per year.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Salinity - Continuous

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Scatter plot of monthly average salinity over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Scatter plot of monthly average salinity over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for All Stations - Salinity
Program Location Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
255532081314300 Insufficient data to calculate trend 902 3 2009 - 2011 31 - - - -
255534081324000 Significantly decreasing trend 5789 18 2007 - 2025 32 -0.12 34.52 -0.14 0.021
255654081350200 No significant trend 5802 18 2007 - 2025 32 -0.09 33.97 -0.09 0.076
255732081363700 No significant trend 1434 5 2011 - 2015 34 0.25 32.15 0.52 0.0955
02291330 Insufficient data to calculate trend 1697 4 2011 - 2014 35 - - - -
255443081314700 Insufficient data to calculate trend 1465 4 2007 - 2011 32 - - - -
255432081303900 Significantly decreasing trend 6087 19 2006 - 2025 21 -0.2 28.63 -0.25 0.0002
255138081321701 No significant trend 2608 9 2017 - 2025 31 -0.04 31.04 -0.04 0.6868
255123081321300 Significantly decreasing trend 1809 8 2007 - 2017 32 -0.23 35.11 -0.44 0.0182

At one program location, monthly average salinity increased by 2.06 ppt per year. At five program locations, monthly average salinity decreased between 0.08 and 0.44 ppt per year. No detectable change in monthly average salinity was observed at six locations. There was insufficient data to fit a model for four locations.

Map showing location of salinity continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of salinity continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve System-Wide Monitoring Program - 354

Scatter plot of monthly average salinity over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Scatter plot of monthly average salinity over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for All Stations - Salinity
Program Location Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
rkbfbwq No significant trend 669593 24 2002 - 2025 29.6 -0.03 31.48 -0.03 0.4738
rkbbmwq Insufficient data to calculate trend 12256 2 1997 - 1998 34.5 - - - -
rkbfuwq No significant trend 686073 24 2002 - 2025 26.0 -0.06 28.81 -0.07 0.1476
rkbmbwq Significantly decreasing trend 694825 25 2000 - 2024 33.3 -0.12 34.97 -0.08 0.0032
rkblhwq Significantly decreasing trend 657842 24 2001 - 2024 33.1 -0.16 34.68 -0.1 0.0001
rkbpbwq No significant trend 290041 9 2016 - 2024 30.2 -0.01 30.6 -0.04 0.9243
rkbuhwq Significantly increasing trend 68446 5 1996 - 2000 21.1 0.31 16.74 2.06 0.0358

At one program location, monthly average salinity increased by 2.06 ppt per year. At five program locations, monthly average salinity decreased between 0.08 and 0.44 ppt per year. No detectable change in monthly average salinity was observed at six locations. There was insufficient data to fit a model for four locations.

Map showing location of salinity continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of salinity continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Water Temperature - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average water temperature over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only water temperature measurements taken in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average water temperature over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only water temperature measurements taken in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Water Temperature
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Field Significantly increasing trend 16851 50 1954 - 2024 26.65 0.10449 25.46109 0.01232 0.0018

Monthly average water temperature increased by 0.01°C per year.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Water Temperature - Continuous

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Scatter plot of monthly average water temperature over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Scatter plot of monthly average water temperature over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for All Stations - Water Temperature
Program Location Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
255443081314700 Insufficient data to calculate trend 2011 4 2007 - 2011 29.30 - - - -
255532081314300 Insufficient data to calculate trend 906 3 2009 - 2011 29.30 - - - -
255534081324000 Significantly increasing trend 5845 18 2007 - 2025 26.60 0.14 25.59 0.03 0.0103
255654081350200 Significantly increasing trend 5840 18 2007 - 2025 26.75 0.14 26.29 0.04 0.0087
255732081363700 No significant trend 1435 5 2011 - 2015 28.40 0.24 27.3 0.23 0.1149
02291330 Insufficient data to calculate trend 1901 4 2011 - 2014 28.30 - - - -
255432081303900 Significantly increasing trend 6146 19 2006 - 2025 27.00 0.16 26.21 0.05 0.0025
255123081321300 No significant trend 1818 8 2007 - 2017 27.30 0.1 26.46 0.03 0.3843
255138081321701 No significant trend 2626 9 2017 - 2025 27.00 0.07 26.85 0.03 0.5456

At seven program locations, monthly average water temperature increased between 0.03 and 0.07°C per year. No detectable change in monthly average water temperature was observed at five locations. There was insufficient data to fit a model for four locations.

Map showing location of water temperature continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of water temperature continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve System-Wide Monitoring Program - 354

Scatter plot of monthly average water temperature over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Scatter plot of monthly average water temperature over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for All Stations - Water Temperature
Program Location Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
rkbfbwq Significantly increasing trend 685432 24 2002 - 2025 27.0 0.23 26.15 0.04 0
rkbbmwq Insufficient data to calculate trend 12610 2 1997 - 1998 23.8 - - - -
rkbfuwq Significantly increasing trend 696504 24 2002 - 2025 26.9 0.26 26.07 0.07 0
rkblhwq Significantly increasing trend 688994 24 2001 - 2024 27.0 0.25 26.12 0.05 0
rkbmbwq Significantly increasing trend 718152 25 2000 - 2024 26.9 0.26 25.95 0.05 0
rkbpbwq No significant trend 292925 9 2016 - 2024 27.6 0.14 27.03 0.06 0.0711
rkbuhwq No significant trend 68971 5 1996 - 2000 26.8 -0.01 26.3 -0.01 1

At seven program locations, monthly average water temperature increased between 0.03 and 0.07°C per year. No detectable change in monthly average water temperature was observed at five locations. There was insufficient data to fit a model for four locations.

Map showing location of water temperature continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of water temperature continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

pH - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average pH over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only pH values measured in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average pH over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only pH values measured in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - pH
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Field Significantly decreasing trend 7368 38 1955 - 2024 7.86 -0.22392 8.12825 -0.00599 0

Monthly average pH decreased by 0.01 pH units per year.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

pH - Continuous

Scatter plot of monthly average pH over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Scatter plot of monthly average pH over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results - pH
Program Location Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
rkbfbwq No significant trend 637095 24 2002 - 2025 7.8 0.05 7.82 0 0.2345
rkbbmwq Insufficient data to calculate trend 12610 2 1997 - 1998 8.0 - - - -
rkbfuwq No significant trend 660818 24 2002 - 2025 7.7 -0.01 7.71 0 0.7945
rkblhwq Significantly increasing trend 629829 24 2001 - 2024 7.9 0.14 7.83 0 0.001
rkbmbwq Significantly decreasing trend 683502 25 2000 - 2024 7.7 -0.09 7.7 0 0.0346
rkbpbwq Significantly increasing trend 283219 9 2016 - 2024 7.8 0.2 7.77 0.01 0.0176
rkbuhwq Significantly increasing trend 65814 5 1996 - 2000 7.2 0.37 7.05 0.07 0.0081

At three program locations, monthly average pH increased between less than 0.01 and 0.07 pH units per year. At one program location, monthly average pH decreased by less than 0.01 pH units per year. No detectable change in monthly average pH was observed at two locations. There was insufficient data to fit a model for one location.

Map showing location of ph continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of ph continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Water Clarity

Turbidity - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average turbidity over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only turbidity values measured in the laboratory (triangles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average turbidity over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only turbidity values measured in the laboratory (triangles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Turbidity
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Lab Significantly increasing trend 6383 32 1989 - 2024 4.365 0.20838 4.52982 0.08879 0

Monthly average turbidity increased by 0.09 NTU per year, indicating a decrease in water clarity.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Turbidity - Continuous

Scatter plot of monthly average turbidity over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Scatter plot of monthly average turbidity over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results - Turbidity
Program Location Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
rkbfbwq Significantly decreasing trend 649336 24 2002 - 2025 7 -0.39 11.61 -0.24 0
rkbbmwq Insufficient data to calculate trend 10654 2 1997 - 1998 11 - - - -
rkbfuwq Significantly decreasing trend 626788 24 2002 - 2025 6 -0.2 8.53 -0.08 0
rkblhwq Significantly decreasing trend 605017 24 2001 - 2024 8 -0.27 12.4 -0.2 0
rkbmbwq Significantly decreasing trend 670439 25 2000 - 2024 9 -0.22 12.74 -0.13 0
rkbpbwq Significantly decreasing trend 286433 9 2016 - 2024 10 -0.37 13.71 -0.51 0
rkbuhwq No significant trend 61608 5 1996 - 2000 5 -0.11 8.57 -0.7 0.5228

At five program locations, monthly average turbidity decreased between 0.08 and 0.51 NTU per year. No detectable change in monthly average turbidity was observed at one location. There was insufficient data to fit a model for one location.

Map showing location of turbidity continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of turbidity continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Total Suspended Solids - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average total suspended solids (TSS) over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only TSS values obtained from laboratory analyses (triangles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average total suspended solids (TSS) over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only TSS values obtained from laboratory analyses (triangles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Total Suspended Solids
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Lab Significantly increasing trend 861 31 1989 - 2024 8 0.37853 -1.05486 0.27889 0

Monthly average total suspended solids increased by 0.28 mg/L per year, indicating a decrease in water clarity.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Chlorophyll a, Uncorrected for Pheophytin - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average levels of chlorophyll a, uncorrected for pheophytin, over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only laboratory-analyzed chlorophyll a (triangles) is included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average levels of chlorophyll a, uncorrected for pheophytin, over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only laboratory-analyzed chlorophyll a (triangles) is included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Chlorophyll a, Uncorrected for Pheophytin
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Lab Significantly increasing trend 5345 31 1994 - 2024 4.4 0.33575 3.57244 0.09916 0

Monthly average chlorophyll a, uncorrected for pheophytin, increased by 0.1 µg/L per year, indicating a decrease in water clarity.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Chlorophyll a, Corrected for Pheophytin - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average levels of chlorophyll a, corrected for pheophytin, over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only laboratory-analyzed chlorophyll a (triangles) is included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average levels of chlorophyll a, corrected for pheophytin, over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only laboratory-analyzed chlorophyll a (triangles) is included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Chlorophyll a, Corrected for Pheophytin
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Lab No significant trend 2209 15 2002 - 2024 4.1 0.05669 3.08396 0.03235 0.3307

Chlorophyll a, corrected for pheophytin, showed no detectable trend between 2002 and 2024.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Secchi Depth - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average Secchi depth over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Secchi depth is only measured in the field (circles).
Scatter plot of monthly average Secchi depth over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Secchi depth is only measured in the field (circles).
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Secchi Depth
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Field Significantly increasing trend 768 21 1998 - 2024 -1.06681 0.25644 -1.22103 0.01892 0.0002

Monthly average Secchi depth became shallower by 0.02 m per year, indicating a decrease in water clarity.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Colored Dissolved Organic Matter - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM) over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only laboratory-analyzed CDOM (triangles) is included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM) over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only laboratory-analyzed CDOM (triangles) is included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Colored Dissolved Organic Matter
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Lab No significant trend 193 12 2001 - 2017 8 0.3619 5.61538 0.27778 0.1533

Colored dissolved organic matter showed no detectable trend between 2001 and 2017.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.